Festival International de Carthage

What Festival International de Carthage does

The festival operates a diversified revenue model combining direct ticket sales with institutional state funding and corporate sponsorships (e.g., Banque de l'Habitat). Ticketing is structured across tiered pricing — Gradins at 40 DT, theatre pieces such as Moez Toumi's Karahmana at 80 DT, and Chaires seating for major concerts ranging from 100 DT (Saber Rebai, Cheb Khaled, Sami Yusuf) to 150 DT — distributed through three channels: an online platform (teskerti.tn), physical box offices at the Théâtre Romain de Carthage and Cité de la Culture, and retail outlets at Carrefour La Marsa and Carrefour Boumhel. Customer segments span the general public and cultural tourists, families with children, and corporate sponsors seeking brand association with a national cultural institution. Marketing is anchored on the official website festivaldecarthage.tn, the Festivaldecarthageofficiel Facebook page, and structured press activity including a July 10, 2025 press conference to announce the 59th edition programme.

Name

Festival International de Carthage

Legal name

Festival International de Carthage

Website

https://festivaldecarthage.tn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Festival International de Carthage is Tunisia's state-organized annual international arts festival, founded in 1960 and held each summer at the Roman Amphitheatre of Carthage, serving Tunisian audiences, families, and cultural tourists with concerts, theatre, dance, and cinema programming.

Ownership category

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Product category

Performing Arts Festival

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Musical Groups and Artists (71113), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts & Culture Community Festivals (Multidisciplinary Arts Weeks) (MPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Convention & Exhibition Centers (Public Convention Centers, Civic Centers) (THAHAAAA), Film Festivals & Festival Organizers (MPADAKAD)

Keywords

• International arts festival
• Live music events
• Performing arts programming
• Cultural heritage events
• Live concert performances

Headquarters

HQ city

Tunis

HQ country

Tunisia

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: The festival generates revenue primarily through direct ticket sales for individual performances and events held at the Théâtre Romain de Carthage. Tickets are sold online via teskerti.tn, at physical box offices at the Théâtre Romain de Carthage and Cité de la Culture, and at retail points including Carrefour La Marsa and Carrefour Boumhel. Pricing varies by event and seating category.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Festival International de Carthage (FIC) is an annual multi-week international music and performing arts festival held at the historic Roman Amphitheatre (Théâtre Romain) de Carthage in Tunis, Tunisia. The festival produces a programmed lineup of concerts by Arab and international artists, theatre performances, dance shows, cinema screenings, and dedicated children's programming, and sells tickets to the general public through online and physical channels.

Product overview

Festival International de Carthage (FIC) is a single unified cultural event — an annual international arts festival held at the Roman Amphitheatre of Carthage. The core offering is the festival program itself, featuring music concerts, theatre, dance, and cinema performances. The festival operates supporting services including an online ticketing platform (Programme & Billetterie via teskerti.tn), a media archive (Médiathèque), a dedicated contemporary arts sub-program (Mad'art Carthage), and physical ticket sales points. These are not modular software products but rather operational components of the festival organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Festival International de Carthage (FIC) Annual Programme A multi-week annual summer festival of concerts by Arab and international artists, theatre, dance, and cinema held at the historic Roman Amphitheatre of Carthage, serving the Tunisian general public, families, cultural tourists, and music/performing arts enthusiasts.
• Mad'art Carthage (Contemporary Arts Sub-Programme) A dedicated contemporary performing arts sub-programme within the Festival International de Carthage that stages dance, drama, and experimental performances, targeting audiences interested in contemporary theatre and dance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sold-out performances ('guichets fermés') consistently reported for major Arab artists
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Banque de l'Habitat (La Banque de l'Habitat)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA partnership convention was signed between the Festival International de Carthage and La Banque de l'Habitat (Banque de l'Habitat) in 2018, in the presence of the bank's Director General Ahmed Rjiba. The nature of the partnership likely involves sponsorship and financial support for the festival's activities.
• Ministry of Family, Women, Childhood and Elderly Persons (Tunisia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Family, Women, Childhood and Elderly Persons (وزارة الأسرة والمرأة والطفولة وكبار السن) supported the children's programming at the 59th edition, including Chantal Goya's show 'Le Chemin Enchanté' on August 3, 2025.
• Orchestre symphonique tunisien (Tunisian Symphony Orchestra)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Tunisian Symphony Orchestra serves as the resident orchestra for the festival's orchestral performances, including the 'Nuit des Chefs' concert on August 1, 2025 featuring five international conductors. The orchestra performs under different conductors and provides the musical foundation for symphonic programming.
• Troupe nationale tunisienne (Tunisian National Troupe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Tunisian National Troupe (National Music Troupe) performed at the 'Soirée Tunisienne' on July 28, 2025, providing approximately 30 musicians and choristers under conductor maestro Youssef Belhani. The troupe is a regular partner for the festival's Tunisian heritage programming.
• Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Tunisia) - Ministère des Affaires CulturellescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Tunisian Ministry of Cultural Affairs oversees and supports the festival as a national cultural institution. Minister Amina Srarfi attended and participated in festival events including the 'Nuit des Chefs' concert (August 1, 2025) and the closing ceremony with artist Ahlam (August 21, 2025).
• Cité de la Culture (Tunis)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCité de la Culture in Tunis serves as a secondary venue and administrative partner for the festival. It hosts the festival's headquarters office, a box office location, and some events. The venue co-hosts press conferences and parallel programming.
• Théâtre de l'Opéra de Tunis (Choirs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Choir of the Théâtre de l'Opéra de Tunis participated in the 'Nuit des Chefs' concert on August 1, 2025, adding vocal dimensions to the symphonic performances alongside international vocalists.
• Organisation tunisienne des droits d'auteur et droits voisins (OTDAM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Tunisian Organisation for Authors' Rights and Related Rights (OTDAM / المؤسسة التونسية لحقوق المؤلف والحقوق المجاورة) collaborated on the 'Soirée Tunisienne' of July 28, 2025, ensuring proper rights management for the tribute to Tunisian musical heritage.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Istanbul Music Festival: Established classical and world music festival organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts. Comparable to FIC as a multi-decade state-supported regional music festival with international programming.
• Glyndebourne Festival Opera: Iconic UK summer opera festival known for selling out seasons well in advance. Comparable to FIC as a season-based premium heritage festival with predictable, recurring sold-out demand.
• Aix-en-Provence Festival: Premier European opera and classical music festival held in a heritage Provençal setting. Comparable to FIC's combination of heritage venue, classical programming, and international artist lineups.
• Festival d'Avignon: One of the world's most prestigious performing arts festivals (theatre, dance) in France. Comparable to FIC as a multi-disciplinary arts festival using historic venues, though at vastly larger scale and focused on theatre rather than music.
• Abu Dhabi Festival: State-backed international performing arts festival in the UAE hosting world-class classical, opera, and Arab artists. Comparable to FIC as a regional, government-supported flagship cultural festival targeting international headliners.

Others

• Tunisia Opera House (Théâtre de l'Opéra de Tunis): Major Tunisian performing arts venue and partner to FIC (the Opéra choir participated in the 'Nuit des Chefs' concert). Not a direct competitor but an ecosystem partner for symphonic and operatic programming in Tunisia.

Emerging players

• Jeddah World Fest / MDLBeast Soundstorm: High-budget Saudi music festivals attracting top Arab and global pop/electronic acts. Compete with FIC for the same artist roster in the Arab world summer circuit, but at much larger commercial scale and budget.

Direct peers

• Mawazine Festival: Major Moroccan music and performing arts festival drawing global headliners. Comparable to FIC as a marquee Maghreb-based summer music festival with international programming scale.
• Baalbeck International Festival: Long-running annual performing arts festival held at the Roman temples of Baalbeck, Lebanon. Closest peer to FIC due to the same format of ancient amphitheatre summer programming with top Arab and international headliners under state backing.
• Beiteddine Festival: Annual summer arts festival held at a historic Beiteddine Palace in Lebanon. Directly comparable to FIC as a multi-genre festival (music, dance, theatre) staged in a heritage venue with international and Arab headliners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Festivaldecarthageofficiel
• Xx.com/FestivaldeCart1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/festival-international-de-carthage

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